superphysical

American  

[soo-per-fiz-i-kuhl] / ˌsu pərˈfɪz ɪ kəl /

adjective

1. above or beyond what is physical; hyperphysical.

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superphysical British  

/ ˌsuːpəˈfɪzɪkəl /

adjective

1. not explained by the known physical laws and phenomena; supernatural

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Etymology

Origin of superphysical

First recorded in 1595–1605; super- + physical

Example Sentences

I recently had an audition for a historical piece that required superphysical acting.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022

STEIN: The Rockets, in truth, took some cues from the Cavaliers in assembling a team of like-sized players who could switch everything defensively and make the Warriors uncomfortable by getting superphysical with them.

From New York Times • May 31, 2018

However, though my own experiences are not worth recording, I have heard of many extraordinary results obtained by others—results from automatic messages that one can not help believing could only be due to superphysical agency.

From Byways of Ghost-Land by O'Donnell, Elliott

Occult dogs are very often of a luminous, semi-transparent bluish-grey—a bluish-grey that is common to many other kinds of superphysical phenomena, but which I have never seen in the physical world.

From Byways of Ghost-Land by O'Donnell, Elliott

For my own part, and basing my opinion on my own experiences with other forms of the superphysical, with regard to the success of exorcism I am sceptical.

From Werwolves by O'Donnell, Elliott